Beach Vacation + Swimwear Picks!

Y'all I am SO excited--- we just booked a vacation for later this fall! I can't tell you how much I've longed for a vacation. I didn't travel during my pregnancy and though our trip to Toronto was fun, it wasn't the relaxing beach vacation I craved (and it didn't help that I was a hormonal mess for the better part of the trip).

The best part of all of this is that I invited my mom and her husband as well as my in-laws to join us and they all said yes! It will be so nice for my mom especially to have extra time with Harper and we will get to have fun with family but also have amazing caretakers for Harper so we can have some date nights and do things like swim with dolphins and go snorkeling. I feel so lucky that everyone was able to come!

We picked Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas because the resort has lots of fun things for little ones like splash pads, shallow pools and aquariums. There's just so much to see and do along with beautiful beaches, and several of our friends have gone and loved it!

Inspired by our upcoming trip, below are some of my favorite swimsuit and cover-up picks! I already own a lot of bikinis so I may pick up a couple of one pieces for our trip so I can have a variety of suits to choose from.

Here are some of my favorite pieces by Zinke Swim, Nordstrom & Victoria's Secret!

starboard one piece (in pink) (also LOVE it in black)  |  katie underwire bikini  |  reese bandeau top  |  gemma lace cover-up  | 

1  |  2  |  3  |  4

dress  |  cover-up

1 (I have this top in black!)  |  2  |  3  |  4  

linen beaded cover up  |  crochet cover up

Have you been to Atlantis? If so, I would love to hear your feedback!

Swimwear That Saves (Our Planet)

When I was pregnant with Harper, I started becoming more aware of eco-friendly, organic and natural products.  I even changed all of my cleaning products so I wouldn't be exposed to certain chemicals.

That's why when I was approached recently by a brand called ECO SWIM by AQUA GREEN, I was curious to learn more and was immediately impressed with what they had to offer--- swim and beachwear that's made responsibly with a mission to help our planet and reduce our carbon footprint.

ECO SWIM is a U.S. based, fourth generation family-owned company. The family behind the brand believes that they have a responsibility to our families to reduce our overall environmental impact. They currently design, fit, source, cut and sew all of their items in their home state of Pennsylvania and they've pioneered ecological initiatives to keep our beaches and planet beautiful for generations to come---all because they know it's the right thing to do.

The company has also put their money where their mouth is by funding clean-up projects and to date, they've collected over 50,000 pounds of trash from our beaches and they've also planned and funded 13 clean-up events throughout 2013.

I picked out this pretty (and super-comfy) gray cover-up and one of their polka-dot bikinis (I don't think it's a surprise I chose polka-dots since I'm obsessed). Cover-ups are a total must-have right now as I'm nowhere near being ready to frolic on a beach in my bikini yet... or come to think of it, frolic in general. I think it's clear this brand proves that being eco-friendly doesn't mean sacrificing style. 

(LOVE that the sides are adjustable in length!)

And here is the bikini top---it's SO cute and flattering and I love the feminine detail of the layered ruffles (it also comes with straps!) 

How cute are those bottoms?!  I love that they offer a little more coverage. Definitely digging that post-baby!

Cover Up- c/o Eco Swim | Bikini- c/o Eco Swim | Sunglasses- c/o Lulus | Hat- Zingara | Shoes- Ivanka Trump (similar) | Clutch- Kate Spade (similar, similar, love this one too!)

Does how eco-friendly a brand is influence what you buy? I'm curious to hear your answers!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!